supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsə-pər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday

b

: a social affair featuring a supper

especially : an evening social especially for raising funds

a church supper

2

: the food served as a supper

eat your supper

3

: a light meal served late in the evening

Examples of supper in a Sentence

I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers.

It's almost time for supper.

We took a walk after supper.

I had too much wine at supper.

He didn't come home for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web

At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse. — Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026

And that evening, the German submachine gunners had to do without their supper. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

No more bathtime, supper to prepare, homework to supervise. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

What a gorgeous, extremely Chicago touch for Marcus to put on the end of what could be the last supper at this place. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing supper

• supper club

Rhymes for supper

• upper

Kids Definition

supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsəp-ər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday

b

: a social affair having a supper

2

: a light meal served late in the evening